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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.17, 8,009.91 and 3,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.17, 8,009.91 and 3,414.31 is: 4,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.17 : 8,009.91 = 3,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.17/8,009.91 = 3,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.17x = 8,009.91 × 3,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.17x = 27,348,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,295.79/5,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.84

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